# Top Widgets vs Lively Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lively Widget at 78% against Top Widgets's 0%. Lively Widget also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.4) and ads (none vs shown). Top Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Top Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Lively Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lively Widget holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Top Widgets's written reviews are positive against 78% of Lively Widget's.

Top Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Lively Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Widgets | Lively Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-widgets/id1567842939/reviews) | **[3.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lively-widget-5000-plus-designs/id1642056665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [美村 詹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604783784) | [Square Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557430296) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-widgets/id1567842939)

Personalize your device's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Choose from clocks, photos, countdowns, and more, with options to freely match styles and adjust backgrounds and fonts for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Customizable desktop widgets, Variety of widget types (clocks, photos, countdowns), Freely match combination styles, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, One-click widget addition, HealthKit integration for step count and distance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly membership | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly membership | $4.49 | per month |
| Annual membership | $14.99 | per year |


### Lively Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lively-widget-5000-plus-designs/id1642056665)

Create animated and highly customizable widgets for your iPhone's home and lock screens. Display health data, photos, quotes, pixel art, and more with a wide range of design options and presets.

**Highlights:** Animated widget creation, Health and activity data display, Photo and quote widgets, Pixel art creation, GIF sticker integration, StandBy mode compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Top Widgets free?

Top Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lively Widget free?

Lively Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Top Widgets or Lively Widget?

Lively Widget is rated higher. Top Widgets averages 1.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Lively Widget averages 3.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do Top Widgets or Lively Widget have ads?

Top Widgets shows ads; Lively Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Top Widgets or Lively Widget?

Top Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lively Widget monthly. Most recently, Top Widgets was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lively Widget on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*